6th Grade Latin America

What country is the Atacama Desert mostly located in?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Panama

• Chile

Which country is located in Central America?

• Argentina

• Cuba

• Panama

• Columbia

The Amazon River flows through this country and ends in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Argentina

Most people in Latin America live in urban areas because

• to live closer to the sea and oceans.

• most of the jobs are located in urban areas.

• to be closer to the families and relatives.

• to grow crops and build cattle ranches.

Which country is located in the Caribbean?

• Panama

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Columbia

Which country borders Panama, Brazil, and Venezuela?

• Argentina

• Cuba

• Columbia

• Mexico

Mexico's biggest environmental issue today is

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Deforestation

• Over-mining

What laws were created to improve the air quality in Mexico City?

• Laws requiring automobiles to use cleaner fuels, tougher vehicle inspections, and people cannot drive one day of the week.

• Laws requiring people to ride bicycles instead of cars.

• Laws requiring people to walk to work.

• Laws requiring people to be arrested for burning wood and charcoal.

What is one of the reasons there is smog in Mexico City?

• Mexico City has over 18 million people creating air pollution.

• The wind from other cities blow air pollution into the city.

• Mexico City does not have an air pollution problem

• Mexico City's flat landscape holds the smog in the city.

If you live in a city or large town, you most likely live in a(n) _________ area.

• rural

• urban

• mountain

• temperate